The Family Fang

R

Released Apr 29, 2016

1 hr. 46 min.

Comedy

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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82 Reviews

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2,500+ Ratings

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An actress (Nicole Kidman) and her brother (Jason Bateman) investigate the mysterious disappearance of their parents, two performance artists known for their elaborate hoaxes.

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Critics Consensus

Layered performances from Nicole Kidman and director-star Jason Bateman add extra depth to The Family Fang's sharply observed look at domestic dysfunction.

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AJ M

I caught this movie on Peacock last night. It was poignant, funny, sad and disturbing all at the same time. The ending was unexpected. I love Christopher Walken so the movie was that much more exceptional. Jason Bateman has definitely developed his directors chops and Nicole Kidman is fantastic as usual. Go enjoy this movie if you like watching a dysfunctional family as a slow motion train crash. Cheers.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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Audience Member

Que delicinha de filme, meio depressivo, cômico e trágico, os irmãos Bateman e Kidman muito bom, nas suas insatisfações, fragilidades e problemáticas, e os pais, Walken e Plunkett, malucos por arte e completamente sem senso de responsabilidade, sem noção de tudo, por isso tão adoráveis, a arte tem limite? Uma análise interessante, um filme fofo, e gostosinho de assistir…

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

I loved this movie - moving performances. A well-realised and faithful version of an original and exciting novel.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

Amazing movie, amazing acting. It's like an archetype of parenting, all the bad parts of it taken up to over 9000. This movie kinda broke me, and then, made me whole again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Awesome film, lousy ending. I just couldn't believe that such brilliancy potential went to waste. It is just as if they had trouble with schedule or something... but definitely 75% great.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

Surprisingly thought provoking film about love, family and what sacrifices some are willing to make in the name of art. Never been a big fan of Nicole Kilmun but found her performance opposite the infinitely likeable Jason Bateman more compelling and warm-blooded here. Their chemistry, and a supporting cast to die for elevate this film to something better-than-the-average. Bateman is constantly doing new and interesting things and proves his mettle as an upcoming director in his own right. Definitely one for those of us who enjoy their films a little less ordinary and who like to find themselves thinking a film long after the credits have run.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

No masterpiece, certainly, but substantially more interesting than comparable productions such as Captain Fantastic.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 30, 2016

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

Bateman and Nicole Kidman, too old to convincingly pull off this sibling pair, would have fared better as the parents.

Rated: 2/5

May 12, 2016

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Steve Pond

TheWrap

"The Family Fang" is kind of messy but also fun and touching; it's a definite step forward for Bateman as a director ...

May 6, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

The film has much to say about what constitutes art, and how the level of one's devotion to their vocation (art or otherwise) affects those around them.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 15, 2022

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Pablo O. Scholz

Clarín

The result... will have to do with how one sees at their elders, whether or not they are as eccentric as the Fangs. [Full review in Spanish]

Feb 16, 2021

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Plenty of rewards here for viewers willing to roll the dice.

Rated: 3.5/5

Sep 11, 2020

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Synopsis

An actress (Nicole Kidman) and her brother (Jason Bateman) investigate the mysterious disappearance of their parents, two performance artists known for their elaborate hoaxes.

Director: Jason Bateman
Executive Producer: Daniel Crown, Matthew Salloway, Christina Papagjika, Caroline Jaczko, Anne O'Shea, Martina Lisec, Anton Lessine
Screenwriter: David Lindsay-Abaire
Distributor: Starz Digital Media
Production Co: QED International, Olympus Pictures, Aggregate Films, Blossom Films, Red Crown Productions, Papagjika Salloway Productions
Rating: R (Some Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 29, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $240.1K

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